Meetings Coverage and Press Releases

In progress at UNHQ

Press Release
SG/SM/7434

SECRETARY-GENERAL PROFOUNDLY SHOCKED BY REPORTED SUICIDE BOMB ATTACK IN COLOMBO, SRI LANKA

7 June 2000


Press Release
SG/SM/7434


SECRETARY-GENERAL PROFOUNDLY SHOCKED BY REPORTED SUICIDE BOMB ATTACK IN COLOMBO, SRI LANKA

20000607

The following statement was issued today by the Office of the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General is profoundly shocked by the reported suicide bomb attack that occurred today in Colombo, Sri Lanka. He deeply deplores the loss of innocent lives, including Sri Lanka's Industrial Development Minister C.V. Gunaratne. In the strongest possible terms, the Secretary-General reiterates his condemnation of terrorism from whatever quarter.

The Secretary-General sends his condolences to the families of those killed and his best wishes for a speedy recovery to the inujured in this senseless terrorist act.

* *** *

For information media. Not an official record.